ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE GATHERING AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT IMPORTANT PUBLIC-POLICY ISSUES FACING THE US THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE, EXPLANATORY, DATA-DRIVEN AND MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM, AND OTHER FORMS OF PUBLIC-INTEREST INFORMATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $300k | — | — | — | $300k $319k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | — | — | $180k $191k |
Chief Editor Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | — | — | — | — | $120k $127k |
CFO 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $72k $76k |
Chair Board Chair Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $36k $38k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 25%
from 2023
From $240k in 2023 to $300k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 25% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 30%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 31% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION received $300,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, INFORMING AMERICA FOUNDATION reported $7.9M in total revenue and $7.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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